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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Purpose

This privacy policy relates to the Masterpieces.co.nz website The purpose of the policy is to tell you:

that you can browse our website without providing personal information

how we use cookies

what personal information we collect, use and disclose in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 (for specific services like news alerts or job postings),

how you can contact us if you have queries or concerns about our privacy policy

You can browse our website without providing personal information

You can access and browse our site without disclosing your personal information. We do not automatically record personal information and we do not link information that is recorded automatically with personal information about specific individuals. We do not attempt to identify users or their browsing activities unless they choose to give us personal information.

We automatically record some non-personal information

If you visit our website to read or download information, we automatically record some non-personal statistical information, including:

the type of browser you use

the type of operating system you use

the screen resolution of your PC

the date and time you access our site

the pages you have accessed, the links clicked on, and the documents downloaded

the internet address from which you accessed our site (i.e. IP address)

the search terms you used to find content on our website, and

the last site you visited from which you accessed our website

Masterpieces Ltd use the Google Analytics tool to collect and view non-personal visitor statistics so we can:

discover what information is most and least used

determine technical design specifications, and

help make our site more useful to visitors.

Use of cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form – that is, cookies do not collect personal information.

The Masterpieces website uses cookies to temporarily store information in order to enhance your browsing experience, for example:

for managing subscriptions to news alerts to ensure that only you can change your subscriptions

wherever a "math question" or other CAPTCHA is used to prevent automated spam submissions

to remember the options you selected when using a mobile device

Disabling/enabling cookies

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings on your browser. Disabling cookies will not stop you from using our website but it will mean that:

you can no longer subscribe, manage your subscriptions or unsubscribe, and

you will not get the improved browsing experiences that the cookies enable.

When do we collect personal information?

We collect personal information when you:

fill in an online form

subscribe to a service (such as our newsletter), or

correspond with us.

For example, when you sign up to receive news releases or media reports, we will collect your email address when you submit personal information such as name, address and contact details.

Subscribing to a service

If you subscribe to a service through this website, we record your email address in a database. We use your email address only for the purpose of sending you the service. We will not disclose your email address to any third parties.

What is your personal information used for?

If you choose to provide personal information, it may be viewable by site administrators, providing administration or other services relating to the website. We only use your personal information for the purpose specified at the point of collection (for example, to email a news release to you).

We will not give your personal information to any other third party organisation or anyone else unless one of the following applies:

you have consented

you would reasonably expect that information of that kind is usually passed on to those organisations (for example, companies providing services such as web hosting)

it will be used in a way that will not identify you (for example, statistical or research purposes).

Rights of access and correction of personal information

Under the Privacy Act 1993, you have the right to access and to request correction of any of your personal information provided to us in connection with your use of this website. If you would like to see the personal information relating to what is stored, or to change such personal information, or if you have any concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us at the address set out below.